Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$42,640
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.6%
- Live roles
- 4,336
Truck Driver
$54,080
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 12.5%
- Live roles
- 885
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
Local CDL A Driver
Driver
School Bus Driver
CDL A Driver
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
Kernel Driver Software Engineer
Director of Driver (supply) Growth
Software Development Engineer in Test (Peripheral Driver, Embedded SDET)
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
Local CDL A Driver
CDL A Driver
Regional CDL-A Truck Driver (UT)
OTR CDL-A Truck Driver (SAP Friendly)
Truck Driver - HC Long Haul
CDL A Local Truck Driver
CDL A Local Truck Driver
Heavy Equipment CDL Driver
CDL A Local Truck Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Insomniacookies
|
$35,360 | 210 |
|
Carvana
|
$37,440 | 197 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$55,120 | 75 |
|
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 29 |
Laundryheap
|
$41,833 | 29 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$35,733 | 25 |
Misfits Market
|
$43,680 | 21 |
Voyago
|
$45,427 | 20 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 29 |
|
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$49,920 | 23 |
|
Carvana
|
$79,859 | 6 |
TransWest Mobility
|
$63,180 | 6 |
|
Misfits Market
|
$58,240 | 6 |
Gatik AI
|
$60,320 | 5 |
InProduction
|
$85,000 | 3 |
|
Chill
|
$73,000 | 3 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $57,200 | 12 |
| Seattle | $52,000 | 15 |
| New York | $49,920 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $45,760 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $45,760 | 3 |
| Toronto | $45,136 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $44,720 | 10 |
| Dublin | $42,479 | 5 |
| London | $41,833 | 22 |
| Austin | $41,600 | 9 |
Driver vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $42,640 per year (typically $37,310–$52,000), versus $54,080 for Truck Driver ($49,920–$67,184). That puts Truck Driver about 27% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Driver and Truck Driver are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.